High School Youth Ministry

High School Faith Formation is held at 6:30 p.m. Sundays in the barn behind St. Matthew's Church in Hampden.
REGISTRATION FORM (2019-2020)

Eighteen of our high school youth traveled to Lowell, Ma. for the Steubenville East Youth Conference the weekend of July 21-23, 2017. Hosted by Lifeteen and Franciscan University of Steubenville, the conference welcomes 3,200 high school students from throughout New England. This Eucharist centered event gives students a chance to come before the Lord and encounter His real, living love for them.

Taylor Guerrette shares about her first time at a Steubenville Youth Conference: "it completely took my faith to a whole new level. I feel so connected with Jesus  "I could sing out and glorify Him without feeling like I need to hide that from anyone. I felt like Jesus is love and I encountered him through the sacraments in a way I never have before."
 
Recent graduate, Ryan Bebbs unpacks his experience:
Ryan: "As a graduating senior, I'm going to be away from home. It can feel lonely when you think about how far you'll be from your family, but during adoration I heard God remind me that I'm not alone and that He'll always be there to pick me back up. It's nice to know that there are other teenagers out there who have the same values and the same level of faith as you do. The talks gave me a good perspective on real world issues and the tools to tackle them when they come along."